Physical Activity Feedback Systems and Methods

• US 20140094941A1
• Filed: 03/11/2013
• Published: 04/03/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Technikka Conexion, LLC
• Original Assignee: Adidas AG
• Inventors: ELLIS, Michael, SCHWARTZ, Caron
• Granted Patent: US 8,894,548 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/91
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Abstract

We have disclosed systems and methods for providing outputs to an individual during a physical activity. The methods may include generating performance data based on an individual'"'"'s performance during the physical activity, providing a first output based on performance data to the individual during the physical activity via a first output device, determining that a second output based on the performance data should be provided to the individual via a second output device that is different than the first output device, and providing the second output to the individual during the physical activity via the second output device.

Claims

1. A method of providing outputs to an individual during a physical activity, the method comprising:

generating performance data based on the individual'"'"'s performance during the physical activity;

providing a first output to the individual during the physical activity via a first output device, wherein the first output is based on the performance data;

determining that a second output should be provided to the individual via a second output device that is different than the first output device, wherein the second output is based on the performance data; and

providing the second output to the individual during the physical activity via the second output device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the performance data comprises one of speed, pace, elevation, and heart rate data.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the performance data is generated by a portable performance monitoring device configured to be worn or carried by the individual during the physical activity.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the first output device and the second output device are both physically part of the portable performance monitoring device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first output device comprises an audio output device, and wherein the second output device comprises a visual display device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first output device comprises a visual display device, and wherein the second output device comprises an audio output device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein determining that the second output should be provided to the individual via the second output device comprises determining that the second output is a particular type of output that is different type of output than the first output.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the particular type of output comprises one of a speed, pace, elevation, and heart rate related output.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the particular type of output comprises an instruction to the individual to modify the intensity of their physical activity.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein determining that the second output should be provided to the individual via the second output device occurs in response to receiving an input from the individual during the physical activity indicating that the individual desires that the second output should be provided to the individual via the second output device.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein determining that the second output should be provided to the individual via the second output device occurs in response to receiving information about the first output device.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein determining that the second output should be provided to the individual via the second output device occurs in response to receiving information about a sensor that is used in generating the performance data.

13. A system for providing outputs to an individual during a physical activity, the system comprising:

a sensor configured to generate performance data based on the individual'"'"'s performance during the physical activity;

a first output device configured to provide a first output to the individual during the physical activity, wherein the first output is based on the performance data;

a memory operatively coupled to a processor and storing computer readable instruction that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to;

determine that a second output should be provided to the individual via a second output device that is different than the first output device; and

the second output device, wherein the second output device is configured to provide the second output to the individual during the physical activity, wherein the second output is based on the performance data.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the sensor comprises one of a positioning system satellite receiver, an accelerometer, and a heart rate monitor.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the sensor, the memory, the processor, the first output device, and the second output device are all physically part of a single portable performance monitoring device.

16. The system of claim 13, wherein the first output device comprises an audio output device, and wherein the second output device comprises a visual display device.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein the first output device comprises a visual display device, and wherein the second output device comprises an audio output device.

18. A method of providing outputs to an individual during a physical activity, the method comprising:

generating performance data based on the individual'"'"'s performance during the physical activity;

generating a first output based on the performance data;

determining that the first output should be provided to the individual based on the type of output of the first output;

outputting the first output;

generating a second output based on the performance data, wherein the second output is different than the first output;

determining that the second output should be provided to the individual based on the type of output of the second output, wherein the type of output of the second output is different than the type of output of the first output; and

outputting the second output.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the performance data comprises one of speed, pace, elevation, and heart rate data.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the first output comprises an audio output, and wherein the second output comprises a visual display.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein the first output comprises a visual display, and wherein the second output comprises an audio output.

22. The method of claim 18, wherein the type of output of the first output comprises one of a speed, pace, elevation, and heart rate related output.

23. The method of claim 18, wherein the type of output of the first output comprises an instruction to the individual to modify the intensity of their physical activity.

24. The method of claim 18, wherein the type of output of the first output comprises an instruction to the individual to change directions.

25. The method of claim 18, wherein the type of output of the first output comprises an interval related output.

26. The method of claim 18, wherein the first output and the second output are both generated via the same output device.